The Keene Sentinel

Sales slump puts country store in peril After a slow spring in 2025, the Herchers, who own the Sullivan County Store in Sullivan, NH, are doing all they can to stay afloat.

After a slower-than-normal spring, Sullivan Country Store owners Megan and Will Hercher say that, while they're still holding on, they have floated the possibility of closing.

Defense attorneys want two trials in human trafficking case Attorneys in a Keene NH human trafficking case met with a judge this week to sort out outstanding motions.

The hearing in Cheshire County Superior Court revolved around whether to join the cases of defendants Andrea Martin, of Keene, and Christian Torruellas, of New Jersey.

Keene school board elects interim member The Keene NH Board of Education elected a Keene State music professor to fill a vacancy on August 13, 2025.

The Keene Board of Education on Tuesday appointed a Keene State College music professor to serve in an interim capacity for the next seven months.

What we know about the West Street incident Few details have been released about a multi-hour incident where police shot and killed a man on West Street in Keene Tuesday. Here's what we know so far.

Few details have been released about a multi-hour incident where police shot and killed a man on West Street in Keene Tuesday. Here's what we know so far:

What proposed EPA change could mean in the Monadnock Region Under the Trump administration, the EPA is looking to rescind a 2009 finding that allowed it to regulate emissions. Local advocates worry about the impact.

The EPA ia considering a plan to roll back enforcement of emissions standards for power plants, landfills, vehicles and other sources.

Police fatally shoot man in Keene after multi-hour incident Police closed parts of West Street and Gilbo Avenue in Keene NH for several hours

Police fatally shot a man Tuesday evening in the area of West Street and Ashuelot Street in downtown Keene, according to the N.H. Attorney General's Office. No law enforcement officers were injured, the office said.

N.H. Supreme Court order some disclosure in public-records case The 2025 ruling came in a 2022 public-records lawsuit The Keene Sentinel filed against the Fall Mountain Regional School District for information.

The ruling is the latest in a public-records lawsuit The Sentinel filed against the Fall Mountain Regional School District for information on a settlement with a teacher who left after being accused of sexual harassment.

Find out where free school supplies are available in the area School supplies have skyrocketed in price in the last five. Here's where giveaways are happening locally near Keene NH in 2025.

Here's a look at places in the area that are either collecting or giving away school supplies:

Five vying for Keene school board vacancy After one member stepped down in July, five candidates have tossed their hats into the ring for a school board vacancy in Keene NH in 2025.

At Tuesday's school board meeting, candidates will make brief presentations and answer questions from the sitting board members.

State warns of hazardous algae in Winchester lake The state Department of Environmental Services is warning people to beware of harmful algae blooms in a Winchester NH lake.

The N.H. Department of Environmental Services is warning of a harmful cyanobacteria bloom in Forest Lake.

New burn bans issued as hot, dry week begins Burn bans are in place across the Monadnock Region as a week of hot, dry weather begins, increasing the risk for wildfires.

Keene and many local towns have issued burn bans as a hot, dry week sets in over the region.

College to kick off new optics program this fall A local college in Keene NH is launching a new certificate program in 2025 to train students in a quickly growing industry.

The one-year precision optics certificate will help put students into the workforce almost immediately, program organizers say.

Businesses eye e-commerce, inventory changes ahead of Keene project Even with a year delay, Main Street businesses in Keene NH fear the economic ramifications of the three-year downtown infrastructure project.

Since the postponing of the downtown infrastructure project, downtown businesses are looking into online options or reducing staff hours as they brace for the impact of the project.

Why hasn't recreational pot been legalized in NH? Despite New Hampshire's bordering states having all legalized marijuana in recent years, the state has made little progress toward following suit.

When the N.H. Senate voted against House Bill 198 in June, the bill became the latest in a series of marijuana legislation that didn't make it to the governor's desk.

Downtown brewery shutters, moving to Maine A downtown brewery in Keene NH announced it would close its shop in a former bank building to move to Portland Maine.

Modestman Brewing in Keene has closed and is moving its operations to South Portland, Maine, the brewery's Facebook account announced Thursday morning.

NH school voucher system reaches milestone Removal of income eligibility spurs growth in New Hampshire's Education Freedom Accounts.

Since the state removed income restrictions, participation in the program has nearly doubled.

New floral farmstand opens in Winchester Get ready for a farmstand that just opened in Winchester NH that sells locally grown seasonal flower bouquets.

Just a stone's throw from the New Hampshire-Massachusetts state line in Winchester is The Petal Emporium, a new farmstand that offers flower arrangements for local anthophiles.

Which Keene officials are running for another term? Mayor and nine city council seats are up for grabs, with some returners hoping to keep their posts.

With about two weeks to go until the filing period opens for Keene’s upcoming 2025 municipal elections, several city officials say they'll run for reelection.

Cause of May fire to remain undetermined The cause of a May 2025 fire in Keene NH will remain undetermined. That's not uncommon for home fires.

An "undetermined" cause often happens when the scene of a fire sustains heavy damage, leaving little evidence.

Multi-vehicle crash in Winchester sends one to hospital An early morning crash on Route 10 in Winchester NH on August 6, 2025 left one person with non-life threatening injuries, police said.

A three-car crash on Route 10 and Kapper Drive Wednesday morning left one person with non-life threatening injuries, according to Police Chief David Rice.

Keene SwampBats headed to NECBL championship The Bats are back in the title series for the first time since 2019.

Keene will host the first championship game in the best-of-three series on Thursday night at Alumni Field against the Southern Division champion, either the Newport Gulls or the Martha's Vineyard Sharks.

Short but tense meeting hits Keene Human Rights Committee During a short but tense and emotional public meeting Monday, members of the Keene Human Rights Committee approved a draft statement of support for all Keene residents, which specifically notes

The draft statement now heads back to a City Council panel for discussion.

Old bridges become troubled waters between Brattleboro, Hinsdale Plans for the old Charles Dana and Anna Hunt Marsh bridges connecting Hinsdale and Brattleboro have divided the two towns.

Completion last year of a new span carrying Route 119 over the Connecticut River between Hinsdale and Brattleboro has created a conundrum over what should be done with a pair of 1920s-era bridges.

Winchester playground's damage was intentional, school official says A second vandalism incident at the NH school sparked a new round of repairs on Friday, causing the playground to close until at least next week.

A school official said after the playground was repaired last week, another round of vandalism occurred on Friday.

End-of-lease evictions allowed under new law What to know about New Hampshire's new evictions law

Currently, tenants in most apartments can’t legally be evicted, even at the end of their lease, without a good cause such as failure to pay rent, damaging the property, endangering others or not meeting rental terms.

In photos: At the Cheshire Fair Check out these photos from the 2025 crop of young farmers and their animals that came out to show livestock for 4-H at the Cheshire Fair in Swanzey NH.

The Swanzey fairgrounds welcomed another crop of young farmers and their animals to open a weekend of fun at the Cheshire Fair.

Keene affordable housing project gets financial boost The federal block grant will help fund the construction of 30 affordable housing units at the old Roosevelt School on Washington Street in Keene NH.

The grant will help pay for the construction of 30 affordable housing units.

Opening day approaches for new Keene burrito eatery After some delays, a new burrito eatery is eyeing a mid-August 2025 release date in Keene, NH

Warren Steinberg, who co-owns The Perch, said he and his business partner, Myles Bergin, have run into some delays with getting the place up to code.

Downtown project loses out on major federal grant The money would have funded a significant portion of the NH city's downtown infrastructure project, which is planned to break ground in 2026.

Keene was recently denied a multi-million-dollar federal grant that would have fronted more than half the estimated cost of the upcoming downtown infrastructure project, according to City Manager Elizabeth Ferland.

If July felt unusually hot, it's because it was Data show that throughout July 2025, Keene had higher high temperatures, and higher lows, than what's been normal in the past.

Most days this month exceeded the normal high temperature in Keene.